Health and Safety Courses Information

Basic Health and Safety in the Workplace

Basic Health and Safety in the Workplace (3.5 Hours)

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Overview

This half-day qualification has been designed to meet the needs of those who are entering the workplace for the first time, either as part of a work experience programmes or at the start of employment, by providing an awareness of key health and safety issues.

Who can benefit from our Basic Health and Safety in the Workplace course

All staff across all industries.

Aims of this course

Workers will be able to create a healthy and safe working environment, reduce the risk of accidents and reduce the financial costs, reduce the risk of demotivated staff and loss of productivity.

Specific Course Structure & Content

Overview of health & safety principles

Overview of workplace hazards, conditions and procedures

Health and Safety with Risk Assessment

Health and Safety with Risk Assessment Level 2 (6.5 Hours)

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Overview

Our one-day Health and Safety with Risk Assessment course provides full health and safety understanding for all employees, allowing them to understand their responsibilities to ensure they work in a healthy and safe environment.

Who can benefit from our Health and Safety with Risk Assessment course

All staff across all industries.

Aims of this course

Understanding the principles of health and safety and accident prevention

Ability to contribute to any health and safety management system

Understand the importance of risk assessment as a technique for accident and ill health prevention

Understand the responsibilities placed on employers and employees

Understand the hazards, risks and main causes of harm to workers (manual handling, hazardous substances, exposure to noise and vibration)

Understand the importance of following systems, procedures and rules

Understand how individual actions can reduce risks to health and safety

Specific Course Structure & Content

Introduction to Health and Safety Law - benefits of health and safety, common workplace accidents, the health and safety at work Act, the health and safety executive, health hazards, personal protective equipment, RIDDOR 2013.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

COSHH Awareness (6.5 Hours)

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Overview

The COSHH Regulations (2002) are designed to protect people against risks to their health when dealing with or being exposed to hazardous substances. The one-day course is designed for candidates who handle chemicals as part of their daily work and is ideal for an introduction the regulations or as refresher training to the new regulations.

Who can benefit from Our COSHH course

Any staff that come into contact with hazardous substances.

Aims of this course

Students will learn why a COSHH assessment is required and what information it must contain. They will develop an understanding of chemical hazards, how they cause harm and the factors that affect the likelihood of harm. Students will learn how to select the most suitable options to control exposure to hazardous substances in a variety of workplace situations. Full guidance notes will be issued at the end of the training. We recommend a maximum of 10-12 delegates per course. On completion of the course a certificate of training will be issued.

Specific Course Structure & Content

What substances are hazardous to health

Health responsibilities in the workplace

Employer’s duties

Employee’s duties

Risk assessment

The assessment process

What if something does go wrong

Hazard warning labels

Using chemicals safely

Waste

Infection control

Manual Handling

Manual Handling (3 Hours)

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Overview

Our Manual Handling course is suitable for all levels of experience in manual handling and offers an overview of best practice.

Who can benefit from our Manual Handling course

Suitable for anybody in any sector whose role requires lifting.

Aims of this course

Describe the reasons for managing manual handling risks in the workplace

Describe the principles and practice of manual handling risk assessments in the workplace

Describe how the principles of safe handling can contribute to improving health and safety and well-being within the workplace

Carry out and train others how to a conduct a dynamic risk assessment prior to undertaking manual handling tasks

Apply and train others how to apply efficient movement principles and safe practice to the movement of loads

Produce a session plan for a manual handling training session based on a training needs analysis of the workplace

Application of efficient movement principles to routine loads, non-routine loads, pushing and pulling and team handling

Teaching and mentoring skills that facilitate the learning and development of the workforce in relation to manual handling

The importance of a manual handling trainer maintaining continuing professional development

Moving and Handling People

Moving and Handling People (1 Day)

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Overview

This one-day course provides delegates with the knowledge of current legislation and case law impacting on practice relating to the use of a hoist. Participants will gain knowledge of the various types of hoists and slings that are available as well as gain the ability to conduct a hoist and sling assessment.

All delegates that complete the criteria of this course, will we issue a Training Certificate.

Who can benefit from our Moving and Handling People course

The course is aimed at those who have responsibility for implementing safe systems of work for people handling, and those responsible for training and supervising staff using hoists. It is also suitable for practitioners who may manage equipment.

Aims of this course

Move and handle people in a way that requires the least amount of effort

Move and handle people in a way that provides greater comfort and dignity to the patient or resident

Understand manual handling legislation as it applies to Healthcare

Gain a better understanding of spinal mechanics

How to look after their own back and that of patients / residents

How to conduct a personal risk assessment for patients / residents

How to safely move people with and without the use of specialist equipment

Specific Course Structure & Content

Manual Handling Law and ACOPS guidance

Your Trainers Training Pack

The manual handling and people moving PowerPoint

Practical sessions and assessments in people moving

Manual handling responsibilities

Anatomy of the spine and types of injuries

Bio-mechanics and ergonomics

Safe lifting techniques -E.L.I.T.E

Lifting objects

Key elements of people moving

Risks and controls related to people moving

People moving - risk assessments/ personal plan

People moving equipment

People moving - controversial techniques

People moving - good techniques

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment (3.5 Hours)

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Overview

Our half-day Risk Assessment training course provides participants with useful information on assessing risks to service users and those providing their care. Our training experts will explain links to care plans along with teaching practical measures to help reduce the risks identified.

Who can benefit from our Risk Assessment course

The Risk Assessment course is ideal for anybody involved in providing health and social care.

Aims of this course

An understanding of key practical risk assessment techniques

The ability to identify hazards and evaluate risk

To know how to implement monitoring and when and how to perform the review process

Be able to apply these techniques almost any environment or activity such as Manual Handling, Computer Operators, Young Workers, etc.

Specific Course Structure & Content

An introduction to risk assessment

Legal requirements

Hazards

Risks

Objectives of risk assessments

The five stages of risk assessment

Practical exercises

Infection Control

Infection Control (3.5 Hours)

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Overview

Our half-day Infection Control course gives participants knowledge on how to prevent and control the risk of infection. It will enable learners to provide a safe, clean environment within the workplace.

Who can benefit from our Infection Control course

Anybody working within a care or clinical environment.

Aims & Content of this course

Understand the roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infection

Understand the legislation and policies relating to the prevention and control of infections

Understand systems and procedures relating to the prevention and control of infection

Understand the importance of risk assessment in relation to the prevention and control of infections

Understand the importance of good personal hygiene in the prevention and control of infections

Identify the different types of infections.

You can also include an additional MRSA specific module with this course, increasing the duration to 6.5 hours (one day)

Food Hygiene Levels 1 and 2

Food Hygiene Courses (Level 1 & 2) (3-6.5 hours )

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Overview

IDH Training offers Food Hygiene courses at both level 1 and level 2. The half-day level 1 course is suitable for a variety of candidates, including new employees with minimal or no food safety knowledge, employees handling low-risk or wrapped food or those who work front of house i.e waiting.

The one-day level 2 course has been designed to address the food safety and hygiene needs of the catering, manufacturing and retail sectors.

Who can benefit from our Food Hygiene courses

The level 1 course is aimed at people who display an interest in the subject area and is suitable for anyone looking to improve their knowledge of food hygiene in a domestic environment.

Aims of this course

To develop knowledge of the principles of food hygiene and to train staff members or sole traders to the nationally-required food safety level.

Specific Course Structure & Content

Level 1

Learning objectives and an introduction to food safety and hygiene – Food safety and hygiene are terms commonly used. here we will look at how they relate to food that has been prepared and served.

Why food safety is important – This section looks at the consequences of poor food safety and hygiene and causes of food-borne illness

Food safety hazards and contamination – This section explores contamination of food by food safety hazards, what they are, where and how they arise and the practical activities to prevent and control hazards

Personal hygiene – This section looks at why personal hygiene is so important when working with food – from cleanliness, thorough hand washing and keeping a clean and tidy appearance

Hygienic premises and equipment – This section looks at the importance of keeping everything clean and tidy, such as good housekeeping, cleaning and maintaining pest free conditions

Level 2

Food poisoning – Why food safety is important in the catering sector

Bacteriology – Types of bacteria and factors that can affect its multiplication

Prevention of contamination – Controlling measures that can be put into place to prevent the spread of bacteria

Temperature control – How to measure food temperatures and how temperature control for certain food types will reduce the multiplication of bacteria

Personal hygiene – How food handlers must maintain high levels of personal hygiene

Premises & pest control – The need to keep food premises maintained and in good condition and the consequences for the food business if infestation occurs

Cleaning & disinfection – Methods to keep premises and equipment in good order

The Law – The legal obligations of food handlers

Fire Awareness in the Workplace and Fire Marshal / Warden

Overview

IDH Training offers a range of fire safety related courses including Fire Marshalling, specifically designed for those who have been appointed as a fire warden/marshal and Fire Awareness courses (Levels 1 & 2), which deliver participants with the awareness of fire safety issues in the work place and teaches them to reach in an appropriate manner in the case of an emergency.

Who can benefit from our Fire courses

Those who are responsible for overseeing fire safety designated fire marshals anyone who needs to know how to use a fire extinguisher.

Aims of the course

To provide participants with the skills and knowledge to deal with an emergency and react in an appropriate manner, spot fire hazards and prevent potential fires.